Curtain-fixture.



PATENTED DEG. 31

G; A. MILLER.

CURTAIN FIXTURE;

urmonmn Hum nuns, 1907.

19i in use:

UNITED STATES PATENT o Io GEORGE A. MILLER, or MoKEESPORfP, PENNSYLVANIA.

CURTAIN-FIXTURE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 31, 1907.

. Application filed July 26,1907. swarm. 385.615.

This invention re ates to curtain fixtures,

\ and the invention has for its object to provide a novel fixture that can be easily. and guickly placed in engagement with a winow-frame, for supporting and adjustably holding curtains used'in connection with a window-frame.

My invention aims to provide a curtain fixture particularly designed for curtains made of fabric, which are suspended between two rods, arranged cross-wise of a windowframe. To this end, I have devised telescopic rods'for' supporting the upper and lower edges of a curtain, and novel means for raising and lowering the lower .edge of a curtain, should it be desired to use the lower part of a window-frame or allow light to enter therethrough.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts, to be presently described and then specifically pointed out in the appended claims.

Referring to the drawing forming a part of this application, like numerals of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, in which:' Figure 1 is a front elevation of a windowframe provided with my curtain fixture,

, Fig. 2 is an enlarged detail vertical sectional view of a portion of the same, Fig. 3 is a front elevation partly in section of a portion of the fixture, and Fig. 4 is a similar view of another portion of a window fixture. To put m invention into practice, I con- 'struct brackets 1 which are secured to a win-;

dew-frame 2, as at 3, said brackets being provided with upwardly extending lugs 4. for receiving the ends or pintles ot a curtain shade roller 5. These brackets are squarely located at the upper end of the window-frame, whereby the curtain shade can be pulled downwardly to screen the window-frame or the parts carried thereby.

At the lower ends of the window-frame 2, I secure brackets 6, said, bracket being connected to the brackets 1 by vertically dis- 1 Improvements.

posed rods 7 having threaded ends 8, theupper ends of said rods being held in engagement with the brackets 1 by nuts 9. The rods 7 are dprovided with a plurality of notches 10 a jacent to their lower ends, said notches' being employed in connection with spring held latches 11 for-holding the lower housings 12 of. my fixture in any position to which I may adjust the same. The spring held latches 11 are carriedby bearings 14, secured by the screws 15, upon the upper edges of the housings 12. are'provided with grooved roller bearings 16 for engaging the rods 7 and guiding said housings upon said rods.

rods 7 by grooved guide rollers 21, journaled within .the housings 20-. The housings 20 also carry pins 22 for receivin the ends of a telescopic rod 28 employed for supporting the upper edges of said curtain 19. It will be observed that the u per and lower housings 20 and 12 are locked together by the vertically disposed bars 19, and that when the lower set of housings 12 are adjusted, the upper set of housings 20 will be correspondingly moved. It is therefore only necessary to lock the lower set of housings 12 upon the rods 7 to retain the curtain 19 in any position with relation to the upper or lower part of the window-frame 2.

The adjustment of the curtain 19 is accomplished by pulling outwardly upon the spring pressed latches 11, at which time the housings can be easily moved and locked in The housings 12 are provided'with confronting pins 17 to re- These housings any position to which it is desired to retain the curtain 19*.

My improved fixture is constructed of light and durable metal finished according to ones esthetic taste. Having fully described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is '1. In a curtain fixture, the combination with a window-frame, of brackets carried thereby, a curtain shade roller carried by some of said brackets, vertically disposed rods connecting said brackets, said rods having notches formed therein, housings movab y mounted u on said rods, guide rollers carried by said liousings and engaging said vof said ousings and adapted to engage in the orted thereby, for carrying the upper and ower edges of a curtain, and spring pressed latches carried by some of said housings for locking the same in engagement with said 15 rods.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

GEORGE A. MILLER.

rods, s ring pressed latches carried by some notches of said rods, telescopic rods connecting said housings and acurtain arranged between said telescopic rods, substantially as described.

2. In a curtain fixture, the combination with a window-frame, of Vertically disposed notched rods carried thereby, housings slid ably mounted upon said rods, telescopic rods arranged between said housings and supi Witnesses:

JonN J. MILLER, MAX H. Snonovrrz. 

